Norwich University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$46,860
9.33% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$28,196
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
73.6%
5,157 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
3,274
79% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
61%
415 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,196.

Tuition Costs

$46,860
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$28,196
2023 Value
15.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Norwich University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,196. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Norwich University grew by 15.1%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,800
Room and Board
$1,500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Norwich University was of $15,800 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.77% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

93%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
46%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Norwich University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 14.8% with respect to 2022, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Norwich University received 5,157 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 20.8% annual growth. Out of those 5,157 applicants, 3,796 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,274 students enrolled at Norwich University in 2023. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Norwich University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
3,796
Accepted Out of 5,157

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Norwich University was 73.6% (3,796 admissions from 5,157 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 82.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 20.8%, while admissions grew by 7.66%.

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SAT Scores

15%
Submission Percentage (2023)
83
Scores Submitted (2023)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Norwich University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Norwich University had a total enrollment of 3,274 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Norwich University is 2,585 students and the part-time enrollment is 689. This means that 79% of students enrolled at Norwich University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Norwich University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.9% White, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.62% Two or More Races, 5.16% Black or African American, 2.99% Asian, 0.428% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0916% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Norwich University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.5%), followed by White Female (20.1%) and Two or More Races Male (7.03%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (48.9%), followed by White Female (22.4%) and Two or More Races Male (4.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

69%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Norwich University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Norwich University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,223 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    324 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    184 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 100 students (3.05%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 435 fewer women than men received degrees from Norwich University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Norwich University is white (765 degrees awarded). There were 7.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (96 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Norwich University is Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (117 degrees awarded), followed by General Intelligence (111 degrees) and Computer & Information Systems Security (54 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Norwich University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (134 degrees awarded), History (71 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

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The most specialized majors at Norwich University in 2023 are Applied Sciences (134 degrees awarded), History (71 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (24 degrees), Protective Services (134 degrees), and Social Sciences (116 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Norwich University are Applied Sciences (134 degrees awarded), History (71 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (24 degrees), Protective Services (134 degrees), and Social Sciences (116 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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The most specialized majors at Norwich University are Applied Sciences (134 degrees awarded), History (71 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (24 degrees), Protective Services (134 degrees), and Social Sciences (116 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Norwich University.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    117 degrees awarded
  2. General Intelligence
    111 degrees awarded
  3. Computer & Information Systems Security
    54 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Norwich University was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 117 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

761
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
326
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 761 degrees were awarded to men at Norwich University, which is 2.33 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (326).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Norwich University by degrees awarded.

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Norwich University in General Intelligence, which is 133 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Norwich University in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 0.385 times less than the 91 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

56%
100% Completion Time
62%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 56% of students graduating from Norwich University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Norwich University is Female and Asian (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.93% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    765 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    96 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Norwich University is white (765 degrees awarded). There were 7.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (96 degrees).

4.69% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    546 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    219 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Norwich University is white male (546 degrees awarded). There were 2.49 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (219 degrees).

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Operations

Norwich University has an endowment valued at nearly $263M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −4.27M (−1.62%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Norwich University had a total salary expenditure of 130M. Norwich University employs 53 Associate professors, 40 Lecturers and 30 Assistant professors. Most academics at Norwich University are Male Associate professor (34), Female Lecturer (25), and Female Associate professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Norwich University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 81 employees, Service, with 72 employees, and Management with 62 employees.

Endowment

$263M
2023 Endowment
7.24%
decline from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$44M
2023 Salaries
2.35%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Norwich University paid a median of $44M in salaries, which represents 33.8% of their overall expenditure ($130M) and a 2.35% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.43% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.45% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$11.1M
Instructional Salaries
153
Number of Employees

In 2023, Norwich University paid a total of $11.1M to 153 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.3% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
53 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
81 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Norwich University were Associate professor with 53 employees, Lecturer with 40 employees, and Assistant professor with 30 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Norwich University were Office and Administrative Support with 81 employees, Service with 72 employees, and Management with 62 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Associate professor
  2. Female Lecturer
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Norwich University was Male Associate professor with 34 employees, Female Lecturer with 25 employees, and Female Associate professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Norwich University.

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